| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 8.407, -82.969 |
| UTC time | 1949-08-18 13:33:30.750 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 18, 1949 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Panama on Thursday, August 18, 1949 at 13:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is David (Panama - PA), about 59.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -82.969 and latitude 8.407.
| Location | David |
| Country | Panama (PA) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1949-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| David | 59.3 km |
| San Isidro de El General | 133.6 km |
| Puerto Limón | 176.5 km |
| Turrialba | 184.2 km |
| Paraíso | 187.4 km |
| Curridabat | 204.7 km |
| Purral | 208.4 km |
| San José | 209.4 km |
| San Vicente de Moravia | 209.8 km |
| San Vicente | 209.9 km |
| Santiago | 221.4 km |
| Alajuela | 225.2 km |
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